GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - There’s a chance of plastic chemicals in the food you eat.
A consumer group is urging popular brand General Mills to reduce the amount of plastic chemicals in prepackaged foods.
Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit group. It sent a letter to General Mills, claiming it found concerning levels of the forever chemical phthalates in several General Mills products.
We talked about phthalates before, even recently. It’s used to make plastics more durable. Some studies have linked the chemicals to health issues, including heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
The letter breaks down which products Consumer Reports tested. Products mentioned include original Cheerios, the French vanilla flavor of Yoplait original low-fat yogurt, Green Giant cream-style sweet corn, and Progresso Vegetable Classics veggie soup.
The highest levels of phthalates were found in Annie’s Organic cheesy ravioli.
The letter to General Mills talks about how even a small amount of exposure to phthalates over time can increase health risk and says growing research shows it can interfere with how your body regulates hormones.
We’ve been waiting to see if General Mills will put out a statement in response to the letter and claims made by Consumer Reports. We’ll update you from the First Alert Safety Desk if we hear from the company.
The director of Consumer Reports says he hopes General Mills will take the necessary steps to reduce the level of plasticizers in its products.
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